Administrative Directory

Mayor

Patricia Lewis was elected to her first term as the Mayor of The Town of Granville beginning July 1, 1991. Prior to being elected as the town’s Mayor, she served six years as the Town Recorder (1985 – 1991).

Patricia has been a resident of the Town of Granville for over 46 years since she and her husband Joe (who is a life-long resident of the town) were married. She was originally from the Westover area and graduated from St. Francis High School. She and Joe raised their two sons here and the family has strong ties to the community and the residents.

During her term in office, the University Town Centre was constructed which allowed tremendous growth for police protection, fire department staff, office staff and increased municipal services for all the residents and businesses. She was instrumental in developing a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Granville and diligently working with WVU in adopting zoning to protect property owners with future land development.

In addition to serving the community as mayor, Patricia currently serves on the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization representing Granville and serving as the treasurer. She is on the Granville Planning Commission, serves as Chairman of the Sanitary Sewer Board, participates in the Monongalia County Forum, the Granville Community Advisory Panel (CAP),  the Granville Police Advisory Board, DRIVE Mon County, and sits on the Greater Morgantown CVB representing her community.

Fire Chief

Butch started with the Granville Volunteer Fire Department in February 1976 as a Junior Firefighter and worked his way up thought the ranks to became Fire Chief in May 2007 to present. He holds all training required by the West Virginia State Fire Commission, with additional training as well.

Butch was instrumental in implementing a combination Fire Department (volunteer and paid staff) to better serve the Town of Granville and its citizens with fire protection.

Butch oversees the Town of Granville Fire Department staff having ten paid firefighters, three of which are on shift 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round.

Chief of Police

Chief Corkrean started his policing career in 2005 with the West Virginia University Police Department and was hired by the Granville Police Department in 2007. In 2010, he was appointed Chief of Police, and created a digital forensic unit, which, to this day, accepts forensic examination requests from across West Virginia.

Chief Corkrean possesses two Master of Science degrees in Digital Forensic Science and Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the 128th Basic Class of the West Virginia State Police Academy and of the 266th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Over the past 14 years, Chief Corkrean has attended hundreds of hours of digital forensic training, has examined hundreds of digital devices in criminal and civil investigations, and testified as an expert in state and federal courts.

Executive Administration, Office Supervisor & Zoning Administrator

Latina Mayle has held the position of Executive Administrator since 2018. She previously served as Office Supervisor and Police Records Manager. Before becoming a full-time staff member, Latina completed an extensive internship with Granville Police Department.

Latina attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV where she graduated with honors Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Sociology.

Latina is a member of the West Virginia Municipal League, West Virginia City Manager’s Association, the International City Manager’s Association, and the Morgantown Area Partnership. She is certified by the International Code Council and West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office as a Property Maintenance Inspector. Latina attends various conferences and trainings to remain up to date on changing codes and standards. She has attended Police Records Management courses, WV WEAPON training, Detecting Deception, Smart Management Business Essentials, and Ethics in Public Life courses.

Latina works with both the Police and Fire Departments along with other town entities to coordinate various public events. She is especially dedicated to the Good Neighbor Days celebration, the annual Halloween Festival and Shop with a First Responder to bring the community together and support positive first responder presence.

Latina is a life-long resident of West Virginia where she and her family enjoy experiencing the outdoor beauty of the Mountain State.

Information Technology Administrator

In June of 2017, Mike was hired as the Information Technology Administrator for the Town of Granville. He is responsible for the networks, servers, and security for town employees, as well as the police and fire departments.

Mike received his bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Fairmont State University.

He was previously employed by Fairmont State University where he spent fifteen years in their IT department in various roles.

Outside of Granville, Mike serves on the parish council for St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fairmont, is on the Historic Preservation Review Commission for the City of Fairmont and is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #942.  Mike and his wife Melissa currently reside in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Finance Officer

Crystal Sypolt currently serves as the Finance Officer for the Town of Granville. She attended Alderson-Broaddus University, in Philippi WV where she graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education.

Before coming to the Town of Granville in June 2017, Crystal was employed by Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse for 21 years. Crystal traveled 5 years with Lowe’s into the northeastern market to assist in the opening of new stores and being a trainer for new employees. She served as Store Manager for 7 years in Westover, WV.

Crystal currently resides in Centenary, WV with her husband Myron. She enjoys golf and spending time with family and friends.

Deputy Municipal Court Clerk

Jeff Gilchrist was the Deputy Municipal Court Clerk (DMCC) for the Town of Granville.  He graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1980 and moved to the Morgantown area in 1987.

Jeff had 30 years’ experience in security and law enforcement.  He served as Chief of Security for Chestnut Ridge Hospital for 12 years and worked as a Monongalia County Sheriff’s Reserve Officer for five years.

Jeff had been with the Town of Granville since 1993.  His time working in Granville started with multitasking between the Public Works department and Police department.  In 2006, Jeff was appointed as DMCC, where he was charged with the duties of the Municipal Court Clerk; he was certified yearly through the West Virginia Municipal League Judges training course.

Jeff passed away in May of 2021, and is survived by his wife and daughter.

Recorder

Mary Beth Renner has been a resident of Granville since 1988 where she lives with her husband and raised three children.  She was elected as Recorder for the Town of Granville from 1991-2000 and then again in 2015 to present; she served as a councilman from 2000-2015 and has also performed duties as a DMCC.

When not performing her duties in the Town, Mary Beth is Vice President of Deposit Operations at Citizens Bank of Morgantown, where she has been employed since 1998; she has been in banking since 1979.

Mary Beth played an integral part in the annexation and development of the University Town Centre and is currently working on permitting a boat ramp inside the Granville city limits.

Street Department Supervisor

Roy Wilson Sr has been employed with the Town of Granville for over 40 years working for the Street Department.  His hobbies include hunting (bow and rifle), fishing, collecting old motorcycles.  Roy loves cooking outdoors with his pull behind cooker and smoker.

Code Enforcement Officer

Mike Darnell is a full-time Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Granville.  He is currently certified in Property Maintenance, Residential Plumbing inspection and Residential Electrical inspection and is working toward obtaining more education and training.

Mike has 30 years of experience in the building industry and has been licensed Building Contractor for 25 years.  His experience and knowledge ensure that he is qualified for his position and an asset to the Town of Granville.

Office Staff

Taylor attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV where she graduated with honors Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in World Languages, Literature & Linguistics (area of emphasis in Spanish) and a minor in biology. Her hobbies include crafting, studying languages, and cooking/baking. Taylor is a lifelong resident of West Virginia where she currently resides with her finance.